SVS 69

63. OM PAVITHRAYA NAMA: ॐ पवित्राय नम:
Possessing purest and sacred form.

Pavithram means auspicious. He is more auspicious than the auspicious things we regard. Not only is He auspicious, He makes all those who attain Him also auspicious. Even a great sinner, if ever gets the grace of the Lord, turns pious overnight. Lord has a name Theerthan [embodiment of sacred water]. Just like water washes off dirt, He washes off our sins. Ganges is considered sacred and it emerged from His feet. So contact with Him will make anyone sacred. Some consider atma and body are same. Madhurakavi, while at Kasi in North, saw a brightness and following that reached Thirukkurungudi and found Nammalwar in a tree cavity. Nammalwar was motionless and to test whether he was alive or not, Madurakavi threw a stone near Nammalwar, who opened his eyes and looked at Madurakavi. Then he asks a question as to how the tiny nourishes in a lifeless. [செத்ததின் வயிற்றில் சிறியது பிறந்தால் எத்தை தின்று எங்கே கிடக்கும்?]. This is a very highly philosophical query and reply also is not easy to comprehend. Nammalwar replied it would eat in that and remain there. [ அத்தை தின்று அங்கே கிடக்கும்]. That is the soul remains in the body and thinks body and soul are one and the same and remains in such bodies for ever. Soul does not realize its position and this changes only with the grace of the Lord. Then , atma is able to understand its hidden qualities. A diamond has natural brilliance. But if it is in mud its brilliance is re exhibited only after it is cleaned.